GRAND FORKS, N.D. - Head Women's Basketball Coach Travis Brewster announced Adam Marso as the University of North Dakota's Director of Basketball Operations to round out staff as the team begins its preparations for the 2019-20 season.

"Adam's a guy who's been around basketball at different levels and has worked in various roles in athletics, so he'll bring a good administrative and basketball background," said Brewster. "His experience on the operations side of things and as a former coach will make us a better staff and a better program."

Marso spent the 2018-19 season as an Assistant Coach with the women's basketball program at Henderson State, helping the Reddies to 18 wins and the program's seventh appearance in the Great American Conference Tournament.

Before HSU, he spent two seasons at Arkansas State as the team's Director of Operations. The Red Wolves made a run to The Sun Belt Conference Tournament Quarterfinals in his first season and recorded an eight-win improvement the following season that included a 70-69 victory over Florida.

While scheduling and managing the team's travel, Marso also handled facility scheduling, arranged community service and promotion engagements for the staff and team, assisted in the team's social media efforts and coordinated the team's meals when on the road.

Before working for the Red Wolves, Marso spent two years at Minnesota, where he served in the role of assistant to head coach Marlene Stollings. In his two seasons with the Golden Gophers, the team amassed 43 victories and received berths to both the WNIT and NCAA Tournaments.

Prior to joining the women's basketball staff, Marso gained experience as a student intern for Gopher Sports Marketing and spent a football season with Gopher Sports Properties assisting with sponsorship execution. He has also worked for the Iowa Cubs and served as a youth camp director.

Marso earned his Bachelor of Science degree in sport management from the University of Minnesota in 2014 and received a minor in management from the Carlson School of Management.

Hosting their first official practice this afternoon, the Fighting Hawks are 33 days away from their first competition of the season on Sunday, Oct. 27 when they host Concordia College in an exhibition at The Betty Engelstad Sioux Center.

Season tickets for the entire North Dakota Men's and Women's Basketball season are available now starting at just $160 for upper-level seating and $220 in the lower level sections. Tickets can be purchased at FightingHawks.com/tickets, by phone at 701-777-4689 or in-person at the Ralph Engelstad Arena Box Office.